The Sound of A Whipperwhill

Have you ever heard a whippoorwill? I assumed I had. I mean I am from a small rural town in south Louisiana. The majority of my childhood and teenage years were spent outside. Over the past few months my father in law has been speaking of the whippoorwill at Camp D. This past weekend I had the joy of accompanying him and Matthew as we ate dinner on the porch and listened to the whippoorwill. What a simplistic song composed of a babbling creek and a whippoorwill. How could one not delight in nature?

This past week my father in law, "Papa", blogged about the whippoorwill and technology. He is a very gifted writer and wanted to share with you.

PaPa

Yesterday, July 14th was Papa's birthday. Papa is Matthew's dad, my father in love, and Mary Stewart's grandfather. On his birthday we salute Papa with our "Ten Favorite Things We Love About Papa!" In no particular order......

1. Papa loves music. Just spend a day with him at Camp D & you will know what I mean.

2. There are 2 sides to Papa: Business & Play

3. He is the man behind Camp Donald!

4. How he puts up with, oh I mean loves Italians!

6. Papa likes fun toys (especially fun cars!)

7. He is the only man we know who gets really really giddy about sleeping on his porch (yes on his on free will)!

8. He somehow always manages to get that dessert!

9. Who else has the gift of speaking Labrador.

10. Papa's rules: 1. Papa is always right 2. If you think he is wrong, see rule #1.

There are oh so many things we love about Papa, but perhaps in this house, what stands out is the legacy he leaves to us daily in Matthew. How fortunate we are to have a husband and father who has had such an incredible example as Papa.

Thanks Papa for you ever continuing graciousness to us!